ATA CARNET

ATA Carnet

shall refer to the Temporary Admission Papers used for the Temporary Admission of goods, excluding means of transport.

ATA System

shall refer to a system allowing the free movement of goods across frontiers and their temporary admission into a Customs territory with relief from duties and taxes.

“Admission Temporaire" and the English words "Temporary Admission"

The term "ATA" is a combination of the initial letters of ___

Corresponding Issuing Association

shall refer to an issuing association established in another Contracting Party and affiliated to the same Guaranteeing Chain. (ex. MICCI, SICC FCCI, etc

Guaranteeing Association

shall refer to an association approved by the Bureau to guarantee the sums referred to in Section 8 of this CAO, including other charges, and affiliated to a Guaranteeing Chain. (PCCI)

Guaranteeing Chain

shall refer to a guaranteeing scheme administered by an International Organization to which Guaranteeing Associations are affiliated.

International Organization

shall refer to an organization to which national associations authorized to guarantee and issue Temporary Admission Papers are affiliated. (ICC-WCF)

Issuing Association

shall refer to an association approved by the Bureau to issue Temporary Admission Papers and affiliated directly or indirectly to a Guaranteeing Chain. (PCCI)

Istanbul Convention

shall refer to the WCO Convention on Temporary Admission which was adopted in Istanbul, Turkey on 26 June 1990.

National Issuing and Guaranteeing Association (NIGA)

shall refer to an association affiliated to a Guaranteeing Chain and accredited by the Bureau to issue Temporary Admission Papers and to guarantee the amount of security stated under Section 8 of this CAO, including other charges. (PCCI)

CPD Carnet, known formally as Carnet de Passages en Douane

a customs document for temporary admission of road vehicles (private and commercial road motor vehicles)

Postal Traffic and Customs Transit

ATA Carnets are not accepted for ____

14; A

Replacement Carnets will be accepted in accordance with Article ___ in Annex __ of the Istanbul Convention.

operation hours

All Customs offices are authorized to handle ATA Carnets during ____

1. First offense- Philippine Peso amount equivalent to 25 US Dollars.

2. Second or Subsequent Offense - Philippine Peso amount equivalent to 50 US Dollars.

Regularization Fee imposed by the Bureau for ATA Carnet

B; Special Power of Attorney (letter of authorization), or Secretary's Certificate

ATA Carnets may be handled by authorized representatives. Should that be the case, Box ___ of the ATA Carnet template has to be duly completed with the details of the authorized representative. If the representative's name was not specified in Box ___, a ___ or ____ issued by the holder to the representative must be presented to the Bureau together with the ATA Carnet;

24/7 at International Airports.

When does Hand-carried goods and accompanied Air Cargo may be cleared

from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday excluding holidays and other special days.

When does Unaccompanied Air Cargo and Sea Cargo may be cleared

Yes

Can the goods covered by an ATA Carnet may be re-exported through a Customs Office other than that through which they were imported and vice versa?

No

Is the Importation and re-exportation in split consignments are accepted?

General List

This is the list of goods that is allowed for ATA Carnet

Regularization fee

What should be imposed if if evidence of re-exportation is not provided by the Re-exportation Counterfoil duly completed, signed, stamped, and dated by the Bureau

same condition

Items of ATA Carnet imported/exported must be re-exported/re-imported in what condition?

One (1) NIGA

How many NIGA shall the bureau appoint?

• Specific purpose

• intended for re-exportation

• not undergo any change

Importation of goods enumerated under Section 11 of this CAO shall be granted Temporary Admission subject to the following conditions:

No

Is goods unsuitable for any purpose other than advertising accepted in ATA Carnet?

submission of Customs document shall be required

When will scientific and pedagogic material accepted,

No

Is tourist publicity materials accepted in ATA Carnet?

No

Is goods imported as frontier traffic accepted in ATA Carnet?

No

Is goods means of transport accepted in ATA Carnet?

No

Is animals for transhumance or grazing or for performance of work or transport accepted in ATA Carnet?

NIGA

The Bureau shall authorize the duly appointed ____ to act as guarantor and to issue the ATA Carnet.

one (1) year

The NIGA shall not issue an ATA Carnet with a validity period of more than ______ from the date of issuance.

NIGA

who shall undertake to pay to the Bureau the amount of the Import Duties and Taxes and any other sums, excluding additional security required by other government regulatory agencies, payable in the event of non-compliance with the conditions of Temporary Admission, in respect of goods (including means of transport) imported into the country using an ATA Carnet issued by a Corresponding Issuing Association.

three (3) months

payments made in conformity with the provisions of Section 9.2 shall be regarded as final, but the sums paid shall be refunded if the proof referred to in Section 9.1 is furnished within ______ of the date of the payment.

re- exportation counterfoil

Evidence of re-exportation of goods (including means of transport) imported using ATA Carnet shall be provided by the________ completed and stamped by an authorized Customs officer of the Bureau.

• Customs records or a certificate issued by the Customs authorities of another country.

• Any other documentary proof that the goods are outside the Philippines.

What are the two acceptable alternative proofs of re-exportation if the re-exportation counterfoil is not certified?

Regularization Fee under Section 4.11 of the CAO.

What fee shall be collected when alternative documentary proof is accepted?

Yes

Can the Bureau accept proof of re-exportation even if the Temporary Admission Papers have expired?

When the BOC certifies in the papers that the status of the goods has been regularized.

Under ATA Carnet, when is the NIGA discharged from its obligations if the BOC waives re-exportation?

Annex B.1 of the Istanbul Convention

Goods for display or use at exhibitions, fairs, meetings or similar events

Annex B.2 of the Istanbul Convention

Professional equipment

Annex B.3 of the Istanbul Convention

Containers, pallets, samples and other goods imported in connection with a commercial operation, except packings and articles (including vehicles) which, by their nature, are unsuitable for any purpose other than advertising of specific articles or publicity for a specific purpose

Annex B.4 of the Istanbul Convention

Goods imported in connection with a manufacturing operation

Annex B.5 of the Istanbul Convention

Goods imported for educational, scientific or cultural purposes

Annex B.6 of the Istanbul Convention

Travelers' personal effects and goods imported for sports purposes

Annex B.9 of the Istanbul Convention

Goods imported for humanitarian purposes

Annex D of the Istanbul Convention

Animals, except animals for transhumance or grazing or for performance of work or transport

Tax Exempt Division, Legal Service, Revenue Collection Monitoring Group (RCMG)

Who shall serve as the central monitoring office related to all ATA Carnets which are processed in the ports identified under this Order.

Bonds Audit Division

a. Conduct regular audit of ATA Carnets processed by the Bureau; and

b. Incase of verified report on the failure of the goods to be re-exported or absence of proof of re-exportation, recommend to the Director, Collection Service to make representation with the PCCI for the collection of regularization fee, duties and taxes or any other penalties due thereon.

CENTRAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

a. Receive and act as custodian of Vouchers and other related documents forwarded by the ATA Central;

b. Ensure that the Vouchers and other documents are placed in a dedicated folder, properly secured and the date of receipt thereof is clearly indicated, among others; and

c. Issue certifications related to the Vouchers and other documents in its custody when requested by the ATA Central or the ports where such Vouchers are processed.

District Collector

a. Ensure the collection of the Vouchers processed by the port, including those forwarded by the Subports authorized to process ATA Carnets;

b. Forward the Vouchers to the ATA Central for monitoring and other actions related to claims against or verifications related to the ATA Carnets;

c. Monitor the dwell time of ATA Carnets; d. Issue certifications related to the processing of ATA Carnets in their respective ports; and

e. Perform other related functions as may be required.

Informal Entry Division or equivalent office

a. Assign dedicated Customs Examiners from the Informal Entry Division or equivalent office, to process ATA Carnets;

b. Ensure that Customs Examiners duly assigned to process ATA Carnets must be able to distinguish the color template of the ATA Carnet;

c. Collect the Importation Voucher in case of foreign-issued ATA Carnet or the Re-importation Voucher in case of PCCI issued ATA Carnet;

d. Transmit the Voucher to the ATA Central, through channel, as soon as the goods are cleared for release. If the port of exit is different from the port of entry, the transmittal shall clearly indicate the port of exit;

e. Issue certifications related to the processing ATA Carnets; and f. Perform other related functions as may be required

Export Division

a. Assign dedicated Trade Control Examiner from the Export Division or equivalent office, to process ATA Carnets;

b. Ensure that Trade Control Examiner duly assigned to process ATA Carnets must be able to distinguish the color template of the ATA Carnet;

c. The Trade Control Examiner shall verify with ATA Central the authenticity of the ATA Carnet before processing the document;

d. Collect the Exportation Voucher in case of PCCI-issued ATA Carnet or the Re-exportation Voucher in case of foreign issued ATA Carnet;

e. Transmit the Voucher to the ATA Central, through channel, as soon as the goods are cleared for release. If the port of entry is different from the port of exit, the transmittal shall clearly indicate the port of entry;

f. Issue certifications related to the processing ATA Carnets; and

g. Perform other related functions as may be required.

SUBPORT COLLECTORS

a. Assign dedicated Customs Officers from the subport to process ATA Carnets. The Customs Officer shall handle both the importation and re-exportation of foreign-issued ATA Carnet, and the exportation and re importation of PCCI-issued ATA Carnet. The Customs Officer shall ensure that the Vouchers both for foreign-issued and PCCI-issued ATA Carnets are collected as soon as they are processed;

b. Ensure that Customs Officers duly assigned to process ATA Carnets must be able to distinguish the color template of the ATA Carnet;

c. Transmit the Vouchers to the ATA Central, through channel, as soon as the goods are cleared for release;

d. Issue certifications related to the processing ATA Carnets;

e. Monitor the dwell time of ATA Carnets;

f. Issue certifications related to the processing of ATA Carnets in their respective subports; and

g. Perform other related functions as may be required.

6 months

Period for re-exportation of Goods for display or use at exhibitions, fairs, meetings or similar events

one (1) year

Period for re-exportation of professional equipment

6 months

Period for re-exportation of Containers, pallets, samples and other goods imported in connection with a commercial operation, except packings and articles (including vehicles) which, by their nature, are unsuitable for any purpose other than advertising of specific articles or publicity for a specific purpose

one (1) year

Period for re-exportation of goods imported in connection with a manufacturing operation

one (1) year

Period for re-exportation of goods imported for educational, scientific or cultural purposes

the same duration with the traveling Holder

Period for re-exportation of travelers' personal effects

one (1) year

Period for re-exportation of goods imported for sports purposes

to be determined in accordance with the need

Period for re-exportation of medical, surgical and laboratory equipment

one (1) year

Period for re-exportation of for relief consignment

one (1) year

Period for re-exportation of animals, except animals for transhumance or grazing or for performance of work or transport

the physical examination of the goods

The endorsement date may be the date of presentation of the ATA Carnet or _____

After the endorsement

When shall the Customs Officer shall retain the Voucher, and scan the Counterfoil, the Cover and the back page for uploading to the system.

open a ticket

Before the exportation of the goods, the stakeholder shall _____ in the BOC E-Ticketing System for the scheduling of the stuffing of the goods for pre shipment inspection.

Trade Control Examiner

The Export Division or equivalent office of the port shall assign a ________to handle the ticket and the examination of the goods

Underguarding

If the goods are containerized the holder shall request _____

100% Physical Examination

All temporarily admitted goods covered by ATA Carnet shall be subject to

ten (10) working days

The extension request shall be received by the Bureau at least ______ before the due date of temporary admission.

3 months

The extension for ATA Carnet shall not exceed

one (1) month

To facilitate the processing of the request for replacement, the Holder is encouraged to apply for extension with the country of origin's issuing association at least ______ before the expiration of the validity date of the Carnet. The Holder shall likewise inform the PCCI of such request.

"Manual Discharge"

Once payment has been made, the Chief, Informal Entry Division or equivalent office, or the Subport Collector shall select from the e-manifest menu the operation __________ to perform manual write off of the BL/ AWB.

Green

What color is the front and back Covers must be

White

What color is the Counterfoil and Vouchers for foreign-issued carnets must be

Yellow

What color is the Counterfoil and Vouchers for PCCI-issued carnets must be

Blue

What color is the counterfoil and Vouchers for Transit Carnets not covered for processing by the Bureau